Hi, Our facility is a manufacturing plant (43% fill and finish space) with laboratories (8% space) and refrigerated warehouses (40%). We started the evaluation process to obtain EAp2 compliance and points thru Option 2 case 2, but then we found that is possible to get an Energy Star Rating thru EPI for pharma plants. Also found that the LABs21 tool may help us but we are not sure if the Laboratory space includes manufacturing (the example of the Labs21 Benchmarking tool mentions manufacturing as one of the Laboratory uses... (can we add the manuafacturing space to the laboratory in this tool?). We were not able to find this definition clearly in their website. Anyone with this type of spaces that can guide us with their experience? your guidance will be truly appreciated!! Thank in advance!

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Ramon Gomez

Puerto Rico Energy Manager

Janssen Ortho LLC

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Mon, 03/04/2013 - 16:32

Another question... if we get an Energy Star rating thru EPI from Energy Star for Bldgs and Manufacturing Plant... how can we fill ther EAp2 form that asks a rating thru PORTFOLIO MANAGER? This is where the option for Labs may be used? Thanks for any guidance,

Ben Stanley

Senior Sustainability Manager

WSP - Built Ecology

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Mon, 04/01/2013 - 18:57

Ramon - if you want to pursue the prerequisite using the pharma EPI tool, it would be best to submit a LEED Interpretation to get approval for the approach prior to submitting the project to GBCI. Also, it looks like the building would only be eligible for the rating under the EPI if the manufacturing portion of the building were greater than 50% so the building might not qualify. Lastly, the Labs-21 option is only available if laboratory space makes up more than 10% of the building area. Otherwise, Case 2 Option 2 would still be an option.

Michael Opitz

Director of Sustainability

Iconergy

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Thu, 04/04/2013 - 14:56

Ramon, Although I cannot cite personal experience using this approach, I would suspect achieving ENERGY STAR using a pharma EPI would be enough to satisfy EAp2. However, there is no guarantee that LEED will accept this unless you can find formal written approval from them. So I agree with Ben - submitting a CIR or LI request is the way to know for sure. As for the LEED Online form, I would use the "alternative compliance method" option listed at the very bottom. Mike

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